Monday, 14 April 2014

Bryo outing - top of Water of Leith from Harperrig Reservoir

Saturday 12th April - on a grim day starting with wind and occasional spraying rain five of us headed to Harperrig Reservoir with the aim of following the Water of Leith up to 400m, leaving only one section of Water of Leith to do to complete the journey. The weather occasionally brightened throughout the day, but the wind didn't let up much, making any sheltered area a welcome break. No idea what the total tally for the day was, but it served as a good intro to Sphagna for me, and I saw 18 species that I can remember (in total, not Sphagna!) that I'd never seen before, including 3 liverworts.